Memories of Polypets in Market Street in Watford in photos

Located in Market Street and established in 1963 according to the sign above the entrance, Polypets advertised that reptiles, livestock, budgies, foreign birds, tropical fish and canaries were among the products it sold.

A Watford Observer photographer visited the shop in June 1988 to take these pictures when the promotions available included getting up to £19 when customers traded in an old cage, while another sign in the front window promoted that pet carriers were available from £8.99.

• Memories of markets 'behind the post office'
• Memories of a village high street shops in the 1980s
• A glimpse inside a much-loved department store

A rabbit is lifted out of its cage (Image: Watford Observer)

The pictures taken inside the shop captured the shelves packed with dozens of different types of pet products and one rabbit got its moment in the spotlight when it was lifted out of its cage and photographed with a member of staff.

Polypets in Market Street (Image: Watford Observer)

Weighing out some pet food for a customer (Image: Watford Observer)

The packed shelves selling a wide range of pet-related products (Image: Watford Observer)

Climbing up next to the fish tanks (Image: Watford Observer)

Checking on the fish (Image: Watford Observer)